Stephen Crane

The Red Badge of Courageis one of the finest works of American literature ever produced. It offers a portrait of the Civil War told with unflinching realism and remarkable psychological depth. Crane was largely unknown before its publication. His first novel, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, had sold poorly, and Crane was essentially living in destitution while he worked on Red Badge. Crane was not born until six years after the Civil War was over,...

Crane's complete novels are accompanied by his poetry and, arranged by place and time, his short stories, sketches and newspaper articles.

During his service in the Civil War, a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.

Retells Stephen Cranes's story of a young man's grappling with fear and courage during the Civil War.

Critics call Stephen Crane, who is best known for his Civil War novel, The Red Badge of Courage, the first "modern" American writer. Crane was only twenty-eight when he died, but his work had a profound influence on American letters. He helped to kill sentimentality in American writing, giving this country&;s fiction renewed strength and dignity as an art form. Crane is considered the American counterpart of such European Nationalists as Zola, Tolstoy,...

During his service in the Civil War a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.